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Magical Vocabulary

Legend: Nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed downby tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.

Symbolism:
Is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. An action, person, place, word, or object can all have a symbolic meaning. When an author wants to suggest a certain mood or emotion, he can also use symbolism to hint at it, rather than just blatantly saying it. 

Customes:
A traditional practice or usual way of doingsomething followed by a social group orpeople.

Test

Answer the following test:

1. What makes a place in "Magical Village"?
A) Its weather
B) Location and animals
C) Symbolism, legends, history, important events, day-to-day life – 

2. In what year was launched the programa "Magical Villages"?
A) 2001
B) 2000
C)2003

3. Mention an objective from the programme:
A) To create more schools in the state
B) To enlarge the area of ​​a state
C) To create tourist products like adventures, extreme sports, ecotourism, and sport fishing.

4.  Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato are a Magical Village?
A) Yes
B) No

5. Health and public security services, are necessary for be a Magical Village?
A) Yes
B) No

Magical Village Video

Whatch the video, after answer the following questios about.
1. Could you mention 5 Magical Villages?
2. Can you mention at least one Magical Villages from your state?
Guanajuato City is a Magical Village?

https://youtu.be/JG1jY5e0ZqM

References

http://www.gob.mx/sectur/

http://www.pueblosmexico.com.mx/movil/index.php

http://www.gob.mx/sectur/acciones-y-programas/programa-pueblos-magicos

http://www.wordreference.com/definicion/

How to be a Magical Village?

In order to pertain to the program the towns should have a population of at least 20 thousand, and should be located no more than 200 km (124.27 miles) or the equivalent of traveling two hours by land, from the touristic destination.^[5] In addition to the town’s municipal and state authorities requesting incorporation to SECTUR so that they can make an assessment visit to evaluate the potential of the site,^[1][5][6] the criteria needed in order to be considered for incorporation into the program are:

I. A formally constituted Pueblo Mágico committee.

II. A town council accord (an agreement to apply for admittance into the program)

III. Agreement of the state congress

IV. Direct economic contribution towards touristic development in projects, action plans and programs.

V. A municipal touristic development program updated with a time frame of at least three years.

VI. Updated ordinations with a touristic focus during current administration of the Municipality.

VII. Evidence of symbolic attraction of the aspiring community.

VIII. Health and public security services for tourists in case of an emergency.

IX. Private and social investment in touristic development and quality marks.

X. Other elements that the committee considers relevant for touristic activity.

Objectives for Magical Villages

The objectives of forming this program are:

• To structure a supplementary and diversified touristic supply within the interior of the country whose sites contain important historical and cultural attributes.
• To create and promote craftsmanship, festivals, traditions and the cuisine of the place.
• To create tourist products like adventures, extreme sports, ecotourism, and sport fishing.
• Reassess, consolidate and reinforce touristic attractions of these towns in the country which represent fresh and different alternatives to meet the rising demand of national visitors and foreigners.
• This program is also developed with the purpose of recognizing the labor of its residents who have kept known for all people the cultural and historical riches of their home.

What is a Magical Village?

A "Magical Village" is a place with symbolism, legends, history, important events, day-to-day life in other words, "magic" in its social and cultural manifestations, with great opportunities for tourism.
The programme was launched in 2001 and by 2017 a total of 111 towns and villages in all 31 states have been awarded the title Pueblo Mágico.